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Austria: Trump Is Only Part of the Problem

Peter Carioca - July 11, 2025. Published in Der Standard

Rules for campaign financing are almost nonexistent.

South Korea: The Strength of the Corporations that Saved American Democracy

Robin Koerner - February 9, 2021. Published in Joongang Ilbo

The seemingly unending unrest caused by Trump and his extreme supporters vanished into thin air after Biden’s inauguration— or, at least, sank below the surface.

China: Behind the Failure of American Democracy

Robin Koerner - December 14, 2020. Published in Cankao Xiaoxi

After the disaster and confusion of this election, the American people have decidedly lost their moral high ground.

Mexico: Trump Runs Out of Cash

Robin Koerner - September 22, 2020. Published in El Financiero

To Trump's misfortune, the political contribution period ends in two weeks and his funding is in crisis.

Australia: Shades of Watergate in Trump’s Breaking of Campaign Finance Laws

Rejeanne Lacroix - August 22, 2018. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald

What should happen from here is obvious but it is not certain in the current state of US politics. Mr Trump should be investigated for his role in the Stormy Daniels affair and most likely charged.

Australia: Trump’s Failure To Disclose on Tax Returns Trashes Transparency Principle

Rejeanne Lacroix - May 31, 2016. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald

China: How Does the US Spend $2 Billion on Elections?

Robin Koerner - March 29, 2016. Published in Net Ease

Is it really worth it to spend this much money?

Canada: Jeb Bush Proves Again that Money Can’t Buy the Presidency

Rejeanne Lacroix - February 25, 2016. Published in National Post

France: In the United States, Success of Anti-Establishment Candidates Signals Failure of Political Parties

Robin Koerner - February 6, 2016. Published in Le Monde

The electorate has shown that the election cannot be bought. This is where American democracy shows its resilience.

Russia: America’s Faith in its Government Continues To Fall

Robin Koerner - December 19, 2015. Published in Vzglyad

It seems the problem here is the fabled American exceptionalism, which is playing a cruel joke on the American people.

France: Hillary’s Pitfalls

Robin Koerner - August 29, 2015. Published in Le Telegramme

Poland: Big Money and How Lobby Groups Influence Political Parties and US Elections

Robin Koerner - August 25, 2015. Published in Gazeta Wyborcza

'The parties are losing the ability to pick their candidates and set their agendas, as fewer and fewer politicians rely on the financial support of their party to win.'

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